Creag Meagaidh weather forecast.

1,128 m summit forecast for wind, cloud, rain and temperature. Updated from the Thursday 6 August 2026 model run.

Seven-day Creag Meagaidh forecast.

Conditions can change quickly with height. Use the day-by-day summit detail below, then check again close to departure.

High confidence
Wind28 mph W Gusts40 mph Feels-3°C Rain1.6 mm Cloud-free summit38% Cloud base1,033 m Freezing level1,920 m Daylight05:26–21:20 · 15.9 h

A grey, cloudy day on Creag Meagaidh: summit wind broadly 15-35 mph, with gusts 35-45 mph early in the morning (strong winds). Much calmer lower down - generally 5-15 mph in the valley, rising towards the tops. Cloud base 700-1600 m - the top is likely to drift in and out of cloud, with the best chance of a view from midday into the afternoon. The cloud base is very changeable today - it could sit much higher or lower than that at times, so read the sky. Cloud will be lowest on the W slopes, down to about 900-1200 m; the E side should be clearer, lifting to around 1100-1400 m. Some rain is likely, with up to around 2 mm indicated; timing and local totals remain uncertain. Cold on top: air temperature broadly 2 to 6°C, feeling around -4 to 0°C in the wind - wrap up.

Medium confidence
Wind50 mph SW Gusts70 mph Feels-2°C Rain17.6 mm Cloud-free summit0% Cloud base563 m Freezing level2,120 m Daylight05:28–21:18 · 15.8 h

A rough, clagged-in day on Creag Meagaidh: summit wind broadly 40-55 mph, with gusts 65-75 mph during the afternoon (storm-force winds). Much calmer lower down - generally 10-20 mph in the valley, rising towards the tops. Cloud base 500-800 m - expect the top to stay in cloud for most or all of the day, with no dependable break. Cloud will be lowest on the SW slopes, down to about 400-700 m; the NE side should be clearer, lifting to around 800-1100 m. A persistently wet day is possible, with around 10-20 mm indicated; local totals could vary considerably. Cold on top: air temperature broadly 4 to 8°C, feeling around -4 to 0°C in the wind - wrap up. Confidence moderate (ensemble members show a moderate spread) - the summit peak could reasonably be 34-60 mph, so treat the headline as mid-range.

Medium confidence
Wind54 mph SW Gusts75 mph Feels0°C Rain16.5 mm Cloud-free summit6% Cloud base532 m Freezing level2,710 m Daylight05:30–21:16 · 15.8 h

A rough, clagged-in day on Creag Meagaidh: summit wind broadly 40-60 mph, with gusts 70-80 mph early in the morning (storm-force winds). Much calmer lower down - generally 10-20 mph in the valley, rising towards the tops. Cloud base 500-800 m - expect clag for much of the day, though a brief clearance is possible during the afternoon. Cloud will be lowest on the SW slopes, down to about 400-700 m; the NE side should be clearer, lifting to around 700-1000 m. A persistently wet day is possible, with around 10-20 mm indicated; local totals could vary considerably. Cold on top: air temperature broadly 6 to 10°C, feeling around -2 to 2°C in the wind - wrap up. Confidence moderate (ensemble members show a moderate spread) - the summit peak could reasonably be 39-67 mph, so treat the headline as mid-range.

Medium confidence
Wind46 mph W Gusts64 mph Feels-1°C Rain3.7 mm Cloud-free summit50% Cloud base1,435 m Freezing level2,000 m Daylight05:32–21:14 · 15.7 h

A wild day on Creag Meagaidh: summit wind broadly 25-50 mph, with gusts 60-70 mph early in the morning (storm-force winds). Much calmer lower down - generally 10-20 mph in the valley, rising towards the tops. Cloud base 500-1500 m - the top is likely to drift in and out of cloud, with the best chance of a view from around midday into the evening. The cloud base is very changeable today - it could sit much higher or lower than that at times, so read the sky. Cloud will be lowest on the W slopes, down to about 1300-1600 m; the E side should be clearer, lifting to around 1500-1800 m. Some rain is likely, with around 2-5 mm indicated; timing and local totals remain uncertain. Cold on top: air temperature broadly 4 to 8°C, feeling around -2 to 2°C in the wind - wrap up. Confidence moderate (ensemble members show a moderate spread) - the summit peak could reasonably be 36-58 mph, so treat the headline as mid-range. Cloud base is the least certain part of this - the models are only moderately agreed, so it could sit a couple of hundred metres either way.

Low confidence
Wind13 mph NW Gusts18 mph Feels0°C Rain1.5 mm Cloud-free summit38% Cloud base1,037 m Freezing level1,800 m Daylight05:34–21:11 · 15.6 h

A grey, cloudy day on Creag Meagaidh: summit wind broadly 5-20 mph, with gusts 15-25 mph early in the morning (a moderate breeze). Cloud base 500-1600 m - the top is likely to drift in and out of cloud, with the best chance of a view from late afternoon into the evening. The cloud base is very changeable today - it could sit much higher or lower than that at times, so read the sky. Some rain is likely, with up to around 2 mm indicated; timing and local totals remain uncertain. Cold on top: air temperature broadly 2 to 6°C, feeling around -2 to 2°C in the wind - wrap up. Low confidence (ensemble members are widely spread) - the summit peak could be anywhere from 6 to 19 mph; check again nearer the time.

Low confidence
Wind32 mph S Gusts44 mph Feels4°C Rain0.0 mm Cloud-free summit62% Cloud base3,104 m Freezing level2,300 m Daylight05:36–21:09 · 15.6 h

A mixed day on Creag Meagaidh: summit wind broadly 15-35 mph, with gusts 40-50 mph during the evening (gale-force winds). Much calmer lower down - generally 0-10 mph in the valley, rising towards the tops. Cloud base 1000-3200 m - the top is likely to drift in and out of cloud, with the best chance of a view from early morning into the afternoon. The cloud base is very changeable today - it could sit much higher or lower than that at times, so read the sky. Little or no rain expected. Bright spells with UV up to 5 - sunscreen on exposed skin. Low confidence (ensemble members are widely spread) - the summit peak could be anywhere from 14 to 55 mph; check again nearer the time.

Low confidence
Wind49 mph S Gusts68 mph Feels9°C Rain1.6 mm Cloud-free summit19% Cloud base794 m Freezing level2,900 m Daylight05:38–21:06 · 15.5 h

A rough, clagged-in day on Creag Meagaidh: summit wind broadly 35-55 mph, with gusts 65-75 mph around midday (storm-force winds). Much calmer lower down - generally 5-15 mph in the valley, rising towards the tops. Cloud base 700-1100 m - expect clag for much of the day, though a brief clearance is possible during the afternoon. Cloud will be lowest on the S slopes, down to about 600-900 m; the N side should be clearer, lifting to around 1000-1300 m. Some rain is likely, with up to around 2 mm indicated; timing and local totals remain uncertain. Low confidence (ensemble members are widely spread) - the summit peak could be anywhere from 28 to 80 mph; check again nearer the time.

Forecast run: 2026-08-06

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